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Timaya | |
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Birth name | Inetimi Alfred Odon |
Born | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | 15 August 1980
Origin | Odi, Bayelsa State, Nigeria |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2005–Present |
Labels | DM Records |
Inetimi Alfred Odon (born 15 August 1980), better known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He hails from Odi, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Timaya is known for combining Nigerian pop with elements of dancehall, hip-hop, and soca, as well as Afro-Caribbean/Dancehall music. He is the founder of DM (Dem Mama) Records Limited. [1]
His solo career began in 2005 with the release of the single "Dem Mama," which spoke about the Odi massacre. His debut album, True Story, was released the following year, followed by his second album, Gift and Grace, in 2008. His third studio album, De Rebirth, was released in collaboration with Black Body Entertainment and featured the lead single "Plantain Boy". [2] He collaborated with Dem Mama Soldiers on the album LLNP (Long Life N Prosperity), and in 2012, Timaya released Upgrade. To date, his work has earned him four Headies Awards, two AFRIMMA Awards, one Nigeria Music Award, and one NEA Award. [3]
Inetimi Alfred Odon was born on August 15, 1980, in Port Harcourt City, Rivers State, Nigeria. He grew up as the youngest of fifteen children in a large family. His father worked as a banker, while his mother was a trader. For his early education, Timaya attended Assemblies of God Nursery and Primary School. [4] His secondary education began at Nkpolu Oroworukwo in Port Harcourt, [2] where he often broke house rules to attend late-night music events. After relocating to Lagos, arranged by his mother, he enrolled at Ikeja Grammar School and eventually obtained his secondary school certificate there. [5]
Timaya later returned to Port Harcourt for university. However, after performing poorly in his examinations in his first semester, he dropped out. [4] Timaya then moved back to Lagos to join Eedris Abdulkareem's hip-hop group as a backup vocalist. [6] After three years with Eedris, Timaya left the group to pursue a solo career. He began collaborations with fellow new artists and made his first cameo appearance in an unreleased music video by UDX, a Lagos-based rap group. [7] Subsequently, he met producer Obaksolo in Mafoluku, Oshodi, who produced his first major hit record, "Dem Mama," after hearing him perform the a cappella version. [8] He also collaborated with Namse Udosen (Menthol X) on the track "Pomporo", on his debut album True Story.
His solo career began in 2005 with the release of his debut single, "Dem Mama," which recounted the massacre that occurred in his community of Odi. The song appeared on his debut album, True Story, [9] released the following year to critical acclaim. His second album, Gift and Grace, was released in 2008. He gained further visibility and international prominence with his third studio album, De Rebirth, released in partnership with Black Body Entertainment and featuring the lead single "Plantain Boy." Both the album and the single were commercially successful.
In 2010, Timaya was featured on the song "Kokoroko" by the female gospel artist Kefee, which won the Best Collaboration category at the 2010 Headies Awards. Later, he collaborated with Kcee on the song "Erima." On June 25, 2012, Timaya released another album titled Upgrade, which spawned hits like "Bum Bum," "Sexy Ladies," and "Malonogede." The album featured collaborations with Attitude, Terry G, and Vector. Duncan Mighty and Timaya dueted on 'I Know I Know Dat', which leaked onto the internet a few hours after Duncan Mighty's album Footprints were released in stores. Both artists were honoured at the fourth annual Odudu Music Awards, alongside M-Trill, Sodi Cookey, Becky Enyioma, and Timi Dakolo. [10]
In 2014, Timaya released his fifth studio album titled Epiphany. The album featured 20 tracks, including global hits such as "Bum Bum Remix" featuring Dancehall A-Lister Sean Paul, "Sanko," and "Ukwu." It also included collaborations with 2Baba Idibia, Patoranking, Olamide, Sir Shina Peters, Deethi, Phyno, and Terry G. [11]
In 2017, Timaya performed in Nassau where he headlined the first-ever Afro-Soca Concert. In 2018, he received his first Grammy nomination in the Best Reggae Album category. He was featured on Avrakedabra, an album by Morgan Heritage on the track titled "Reggae Night" (global remix). Timaya established his record label, DM Records Limited, which became home to artists like Patoranking and Runtown. In 2017, he signed the young Dancehall/Afro-Fusion artist King Perryy and producer KillerTunes to the DM Records imprint.
After five years of releasing singles and touring, Timaya released an EP titled Chulo Vibes. This project featured collaborations with Tanzanian artist Alikiba, Trinidadian Soca legend Machel Montano, and Nigerian Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy. [12] His sixth solo studio album, Gratitude, was released in 2020. The album included singles such as 'Balance,' 'I Can't Kill Myself,' 'Gra Gra,' 'Don Dada,' and 'Born To Win,' respectively.
In 2023, Timaya's 2022 release Sweet Us became a national hit song and an anthem for the 2023 general elections, [13] after reaching an agreement with Nyesom Wike's band leader Bamidele, who was the original creator of the song's chorus. [14]
In 2024, Timaya released Gladiator, his eighth-studio album. During a discussion with African Folder's Ukpeme Udoh, Timaya claimed that his life's challenges inspired the album. [15]
The Inter-Religious and International Federation for World Peace (IIFWP) appointed Timaya as a peace ambassador in 2011. [16]
Year | Title | Album | Ref |
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2024 | "In My Head" (featuring Tiwa Savage) | Non-Album Single | [17] |
2023 | "Tomato" | Non-Album Single | [18] |
2022 | "Charger" | [19] | |
2021 | "Cold Outside" (featuring Bnxn FKA Buju) | [20] | |
2021 | "Eff All Day" (featuring Phyno) | [21] | |
2019 | "2 Stoopid" | Non-album single | [22] |
2019 | "I Can't Kill Myself" | Chulo Vibes | [23] |
2019 | "Balance" | [24] | |
2018 | "Kom Kom" (featuring King Perry and Patoranking) | Non-album single | [25] |
2018 | "Bam Bam" (featuring Olamide) | [26] | |
2018 | "Ah Blem Blem" (Electric Bodega Remix) | [27] | |
2018 | "To U" | [28] | |
2018 | "Ah Blem Blem" | [29] | |
2018 | "Telli Person" (featuring Olamide and Phyno) | [30] | |
2017 | "Dance" (featuring Rudeboy) | [31] | |
2017 | "I Like the Way" (Electric Bodega Remix) | [32] | |
2017 | "Pity 4 Us" | [33] | |
2017 | "Woyo" | [34] | |
2017 | "Who Born You" | [35] | |
2016 | "Money" (featuring Flavour) | [36] | |
2016 | "Bang Bang" | [37] | |
2016 | "I Like the Way" | [38] | |
2015 | "Some More" | [39] | |
2015 | "Amayanabo" | [40] | |
2015 | "I Concur" | [41] | |
2014 | "Ukwu" | [42] | |
2014 | "Sanko" | [36] | |
2014 | "Lai Lai" | Epiphany | [43] |
2014 | "Gbagam" | [44] | |
2014 | "Bow Down" | [45] | |
2014 | "Ekoloma Demba" | [46] | |
Year | Title | Director | Ref |
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2012 | Malonogede | Gini | |
2012 | Bum Bum | Clarence Peters | |
2012 | Sexy Ladies | Clarence Peters | |
2014 | Ekoloma Demba | Matt Max | |
2014 | Watta Bam Bam | Godfather Productions | |
2014 | Ukwu | Moe Musa | |
2014 | Bum Bum Remix | Shuta Films | |
2014 | Bow Down | Unlimited L.A | |
2014 | Sanko | Unlimited L.A | |
2014 | Gbagam | Clarence Peters | |
2015 | Hallelujah | Matt Max | [47] |
2015 | Some More | Uprooted Media | |
2015 | Hallelujah | Matt Max | |
2015 | I Concur | Clarence Peters | |
2015 | I Like The Way | UpRooted Media | |
2015 | Money | Clarence Peters | |
2016 | Bang Bang | Patrick Elis | |
2016 | Woyo | Unlimited L.A | |
2016 | Dance | Clarence Peters | |
2017 | Telli Person | Clarence Peters | |
2018 | Ah Blem Blem | Clarence Peters | |
2018 | To U | Unlimited L.A | |
2018 | Bam Bam | Unlimited L.A | |
2018 | Kom Kom | Unlimited L.A | |
2019 | Balance | Unlimited L.A | |
2019 | I Can't Kill Myself | Director K | |
2019 | 2 Stoopid | TG Omori | |
2021 | Cold Outside | TG Omori | [48] |
2023 | Tomato | Clarence Peters | |
2024 | Dey Your Dey | Masterkraft | [49] |
2024 | In My Head featuring Tiwa Savage | Director Pink | [50] |
2024 | Blessings Dey Come way | Masterkraft |
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